Thornbucker pickups are born
out of a desire to give guitarists a humbucking pickup set that has
all of the best attributes of the coveted 50's “patent applied for”
style pickups… with none of the downsides.We have also included a few
modern touches: four conductor wiring, a variety of spacings, and the
consistency and quality that Suhr is known for.
From the
outset, tone was our primary concern. We were inspired by Pete Thorn’s
frustration with existing boutique pickups to create a pickup set
that delivered clarity, versatility and soul. Pete came to us and
said, “I have played many two-humbucker instruments that have failed to
inspire. Many work great into a dirty amp, but try and play clean, or
semi-dirty, especially in the neck or middle positions, and it is mud
city! And if I switched mid-gig to a guitar with single coils, it was
often like a different tonal universe, requiring adjustments to my
amp and effects. It started to seem almost like the norm. And yet, my
experience with great examples of vintage guitars taught me that it
was indeed possible to get versatility, clarity, and inspiring clean
and semi-dirty tones out of humbuckers.”
We knew that we could
solve this problem and develop a great solution. Through our
experimentation with all the variables: magnets, wire, covers, and
winds, we made countless prototypes and listened. Eventually we hit on
the formula that captures all of the essence of the most coveted
50’s “patent applied for” style pickups. If you are a player searching
for a product that captures all the subtleties, nuances and feel of a
great vintage pickup, then Thornbuckers are the perfect pickup for
you.
THORNBUCKER SPECIFICATIONS:
BRIDGE ***Note this bridge pickup is 53mm - aka "Floyd Rose" spaced
Magnet: Alnico IV
DC Resistance: 8.4K
Wire: Plain Enamel
Hook Up Wire: 4-Conductor
